{"id":142116,"date":"2020-02-25T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T08:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bnreport.com\/aipac-responds-after-bernie-sanders-said-hes-skipping-pro-israel-event\/"},"modified":"2020-02-25T08:00:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T08:00:29","slug":"aipac-responds-after-bernie-sanders-said-hes-skipping-pro-israel-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bnreport.com\/en\/aipac-responds-after-bernie-sanders-said-hes-skipping-pro-israel-event\/","title":{"rendered":"AIPAC Responds After Bernie Sanders Said Hes Skipping Pro-Israel Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) launched \u201can odious attack\u201d against the groups upcoming event after Sanders said he wouldnt attend the conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cSenator Sanders has never attended our conference and that is evident from his outrageous comment,\u201d AIPAC, which says it is Americas pro-Israel lobby, said in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The annual conference features over 18,000 Americans from a wide variety of backgrounds and includes both Senate and House Democratic speakers.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy engaging in such an odious attack on this mainstream, bipartisan American political event, Senator Sanders is insulting his very own colleagues and the millions of Americans who stand with Israel. Truly shameful,\u201d AIPAC added.<\/p>\n

The statement was in response to Sanderss announcement over the weekend that he wouldnt attend AIPACs conference, which is being held on March 1 and March 2 in Washington.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Israeli people have the right to live in peace and security. So do the Palestinian people. I remain concerned about the platform AIPAC provides for leaders who express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights,\u201d he told supporters in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs president, I will support the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians and do everything possible to bring peace and security to the region,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Sanders, a 78-year-old Jew who has been a federal lawmaker for decades, hasnt attended the AIPAC conference before but did offer to speak at the conference via video in 2016.<\/p>\n

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\"Epoch<\/figcaption><\/a> Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) speaks during the AIPAC annual meeting in Washington on March 26, 2019. (Jim Watson\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figure>\n

Sanders cited a busy campaign schedule as the reason why he couldnt speak at the conference in person. His offer to speak via video was reportedly rejected<\/a> by AIPAC.<\/p>\n

AIPAC later shared dozens of social media posts praising its annual event, some of which attacked Sanders.<\/p>\n

In one, New York rabbi Jason Nevarez wrote: \u201cUnlike Bernie Sanders, I will be @AIPAC Policy Conf. I am a proud Jew and progressive Zionist who believes in a safe and secure Israel alongside a future Palestinian State. We need to show up and be a part of the discussion. Each voice matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Added international lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky: \u201cHaving attended @AIPAC many times, I can unequivocally say @SenSanders could not be further from truth. AIPAC is unabashedly pro-Israel. But also support Palestinian rights & 2 SS. They have people from Right to Left and in between. It is about dialogue & engagement!\u201d<\/p>\n

Scheduled speakers at AIPACs conference include Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).<\/p>\n

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